Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Some presents from Zara

Hope Santa was generous this year and you got what you wanted for Christmas! Happy Holidays all!

To You from Apartment 34

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A very Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!

Over the River and Through the Woods

Well my dears we are off ~ the presents are wrapped, the car is packed and we're ready to hit the road.

via blue pool road

We'll be making the rounds over the next few days, popping in and out of the homes of our nearest and dearest, hopefully leaving joy in our wake!

I wish you heaps and mounds of holiday cheer my dears. May your days be merry, your nights be bright and your celebrations be oh so joyful and light!

Till next week luvies,

*Mrs. E

Wedding Wednesday {Holidaze}

I know the holiday season is not the most popular wedding time of the year, but having just attended a December nuptial last weekend, I've got winter weddings on the brain.

Then I spied the new JL Designs Couture Holiday Collection, combined with the recent Christmas-themed fete a gaggle of wedding planning extraordinaires threw in LA -- the perfect palette and styling inspiration that now has me totally on the holiday wedding bandwagon!


images by leo patrone via green wedding shoes and by mr. haack via jl designs

Especially when it involves a Chloe lookalike named Bossy!

Have you been to any particularly fabulous winter weddings? I'd love to see some shots of your faves. Do send them my way!

Bon Natale

C'est Noel. Felize Navidad.

via simply seductive via automatism

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!

Have a Luxe and Luscious Holiday

Dear readers,

Thank you so much for an amazing year. My life and this blog took so many unexpected and joyous twists and turns and it's privilege to be a part of your world, even if only for a minute or two a day. 

photos via {this is glamorous}, dress design & decor, homes & gardens,

plush palate, sadie and olive, from the right bank

I'm off to celebrate with a multitude of family and friends. I hope you do the same!

Cheers luvies. 

Cheers to the Shortest Day of the Year

Today we officially welcome in winter and say good-bye to ever shorter days!

via discover: interior design, unknown, we heart it and flickr

Truth be told I'll be happy to see the light returning. Starting the day in the dark and ending the day in the dark has never been my favorite thing. 

I'll be sure to enjoy some warm and cozy winter nights in the meantime!

Happy {Holiday Rush} Weekend

With only one week till Christmas my to-do list is filling up with last minute gift purchases, wrapping, baking, menu planning, and a ridiculous amount of merry making.

images via simply seductive and lolitas

There's a large part of me that simply wants to ignore it all. But with so much inspiration in the air I know I will triumph!

Here are some of my favorite bits this week.

Lots of beauty here

Great color here

Beautiful wrapping here

A reason to get creative here

A delicious cookie recipe here (I made them myself, I can attest to their amazingness!)

Happy weekend luvies!

*E

Brilliant Baubles

Christmas trees have always been special to me but these alternatives are so lovely, they'd almost convince to go without.

via dress design decor, simple hue, country living, lovely little things, simple blueprint

If nothing else I now have wonderful inspiration for decorating our dinner table!

Christmas with a Twist

I'd love to take a break from the more traditional Christmas colors and switch things up with a vibrant pop of orange. 

via i am a greedy girl

This wrap by Darling Clementine is just perfect, don't you think. Festive without being predictable. J'dore.  

More wonderful orange inspiration here.

Puppy Love

I tend to leave the gift guides to those who do it oh so well (this is my current favorite) but when I spotted Best in Park I couldn't resist sharing.

cutest frenchie ever via oh joy, rest via best in park

A proud puppy would look so great with a well-heeled leash.

Happy {Get Ready} Weekend

Did you notice it's nearly the middle of December already? Are your trees trimmed and your lights up? Are all of your presents bought and wrapped neatly under the tree? I didn't think so.

photography by Karen Mordechai  via style me pretty and Reverie Daydream Boutique

Here are a few ideas to help you out.

You may have missed my Christmas gift list on Design Crushing.

Lovely decor ideas like the examples above here and here.

More stunning gift guides here and here.

And a special offer for just for you - Apt#34 sponsor Reverie Daydream Boutique is offering readers a 15% discount and FREE SHIPPING on any purchase. Just enter the code Apt34 when you order and the lovely Je'taime pillow and many other wonderful goodies can be yours.

Happy weekend luvies.

*E